Receptacle



Patented Mar. 4. 1924. V

UNITE V RAYMOND A. DORSEY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

RECEPTACLE Application filed January 81, 1923. Serial No. 616,075.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND A. DORSEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates to certain improvements in receptacles and has relation more particularly to a receptacle especially designed for pocket and personal use and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved receptacle of this general character of a type especially intended for use as abill holder or the like. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character whereby the contents may be effectively held therein and also whereby the receptacle may be attached to the cloth ing of the user in' a manner whereby the possibility of theft, as by pocket picking or snatching is materially reduced.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character comprising a body portion and an associated cover together with springs carried by the body portion and cover to effectively clamp the bills or the like applied within the device.

The invention consists" in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved receptacle whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and other wise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 1s a view in perspective of a receptacle constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of the device as herein disclosed with the cover plate in open position;

Figure 8 is a view inside elevation of the device as illustrated in Figure 1 with a portion broken away;

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, my improved receptacle comprises a back plate 1 of requisite dimensions and formed of metal or other suitable material. The plate 1 preferably has one end edge arcuately disposed while the opposite end portion of the plate 1 is returned to provide a bottom wall 3 substantially semi-circular in cross section.

Hingedly connected with the outer or free longitudinal marginal portion of the wall 3 is the end portion of a coverplate 4 which, when in closed position overlies the back plate 1, said cover plate being substantially the same configuration as the back plate 1. Secured to the inner face of the back plate 1 by the rivets 5 is a plate 6, said plate having its major portion positioned to one side of the transverse center of the plate 1. The outer side marginal portion of the plate 6 is connected by the wall 8 with a second plate 9 overlapping the plate 6 and spaced, a suitable distance therefrom. .To insure the" maintenance ofthe plates 6 and 9 in fixed spaced relation the free marginal portions of said plates have connected thereto the strap'lO, said strap'being substantially U-shaped in form and having its intermediate portion 11 rounded to fit snugly within the bottom wall 3v and for close contact therewith.

The plates 6 and 9 provide a pocket into which the bills or the like are adapted to be directly inserted and applied within the receptacle to maintain said bills or the like against displacement I secure to the inner faces of the back plate 1 and the cover plate 1 the opposed leaf springs 12. The central portions of each of the springs 12 are secured by the rivets 1 1' or the like to the plate 1 or 4: with the opposite end portions of said springs disposed on suitable curvatures. The extremities of each of the springs 12 terminate in inwardly directed flanges-or lips 15 which have contact with the applied bills or the like, said lips providing a contacting surface and also minimizing the liability of injury to the bills or the like.

One of the springs 12 carried by the back plate 1 is secured to the plate 6 and in order that the overlapping plate 9 will offer no hindrance or obstruction to this particular spring the upper and lower marginal portions of theplate 9 are provided with the notches or recesses 16 through which the opposite end portions of the spring will freely.

I also find it of advantage to have the springs 12 carried by the cover plate 4: of a length less than the similar springs carried by the back plate 1 so that when the cover plate is in closed position the springs 12 of the cover plate will contact with the bills or the like inwardly of the contact there with of the springs 12 carried by the back plate 1.

The central portion of the plate 9 is provided with an outstanding threaded stud or shank'17 which, when the cover plate 4: is in closed position extends through an opening 18 suitably positioned in the cover plate 4:. A nut 19, after the cover plate is closed, is engaged with the shank or stud l? to hold the plate a in closed position and against accidental opening movement or suliicient opening movement to permit unauthorized access to the bills or the like placed within the receptacle.

The nut 19 is provided with a peripheral channel 20 in which is freely mounted an annular member or ring 21 and secured to P the ring 21 is a chain 22 or other flexible member, said chain being also secured as at 23 to the central portion of the bottom wall 3-. This chain or flexible member 22 prevents loss of the nut 19 when removed from the stud or shank 17. I

Also extending from the bottom wall 3 is a flexible member or chain 24 of desired length and to the outer end of which is affixed a clasp 25 of any preferred type or construction and which is adapted to be secured to the waist line of a garment or other portion thereof and thereby act a safety attachment and particularly as a pro tection against pickpockets and snatching.

My improved receptacle as constructed can be used with equal facility by both males and females.

Secured to the outer face of the back plate 1 at the top thereof is a spring plate 26 which, when the receptacle is inserted within a pocket is adapted to engage a marginal portion of said pocket and thereby effective ly maintain the device within the pocket.

In practice it is not necessary that the cover plate 4 be open to .its fullest extent when desired to have access within the receptacle and in order to limit the opening movement of the cover plate 4 I interpose between and connect to adjacent side marginal portions of the plates 1 and 6 a flexible member or chain 27 of desired length.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a receptacle constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A receptacle of the class described comprising two hingedly connected plates one overlapping the other when the receptacle is closed, a pocket carried by one of the plates, an outstanding stud carried by the wall of the pocket, the second plate being provided with an opening through which the stud extends when the plates are in overlapping relation, and a member threaded upon the stud for holding the plates in overlapping relation.

2. A receptacle of the class described comprising two hingedly connected plates one overlapping the other when the receptacle is closed, a pocket carried by one of the plates, an outstanding stud carried by the wall of the pocket, the second plate being provided with an opening through which the stud extends when the plates are in overlapping relation. a member threaded upon the stud for holding the plates in overlapping relation, and resilient members carried by the opposed faces of the plates.

3. A receptacle of the class described comprising two hingedly connected plates one overlapping the other when the receptacle is closed, a pocket carried by one of the plates, an outstanding stud carried by the wall of the pocket, the second plate being provided with an opening through which the stud extends when the plates are in overlapping relation, a member threaded upon the stud for holding the plates in overlapping relation, and means for maintaining the opposed walls of the pocket in spaced relation.

4. A receptacle of the class described comprising two hingedly connected plates one overlapping the other when the receptacle is closed, a pocket carried by one of the plates, an outstanding stud carried by the wall of the pocket, the second plate being provided with an opening through which the stud ext-ends when the plates are in overlapping relation, and a member threaded upon the stud for holding the plates in overlapping relation, the ends and a side of the pocket being open.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

RAYMOND A. DORSEY. 

